Hi everyone, my name is Makalah Sizer, and I am a sophomore business management major here at Nazareth. 
With everything going on in the world and being forced to practice social distancing, I thought it would be a great idea to distance myself from social media. Growing up in this day and age, everyone is glued to their phone at all times. With the spread of all the negativity and stress related to COVID-19, I decided this was the time for me to social distance from all my apps. That means no Instagram, no Facebook, no Twitter (my all-time favorite app that guarantees a laugh) and no TikTok (except for work purposes).
As you can see, I spend way too much time on my phone. I average about 10 hours a day playing on my phone — hours that I could be using to do anything else. I plan on deleting my apps and taking time to focus on things that are more
important in life, like painting, becoming a better cook/baker, practicing better eating habits, exercising, and reading (something I’m ashamed to say I haven’t done in forever). As a millennial woman, I think everyone needs to do a social media cleanse from time to time. Social media can be very good but can also have you in a deep dark hole. Comparing yourself to IG models or to celebrities can be exhausting, and everyone needs a break every once in a while. Social media has become a huge distraction in my life. I hope during my social distance from social media, I can find a balance between both. What I want to gain from this experience is a love for activities other than social media. I hope to learn some new hobbies and increase my productivity for different tasks that I have for myself. So here I go. I’m doing a 30-day social media cleanse starting April 20, and I will post weekly updates on how my social distancing is going. Stay tuned!!